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Thunder not worried about Durant shooting slump

Oklahoma City forward Kevin Durant made only 15-of-44 shots in the first two games of the playoff series against the Dallas Mavericks. That represents a dramatic drop from the regular season, when Durant had a .career-high .496 shooting percentage.

Thunder coach Scott Brooks credited the defensive work of Shawn Marion and said his club must get the ball to Durant in better spots. Brooks added that he is not concerned about the NBA’s leading scorer during the regular season.

“Kevin’s fine,” Brooks said at this morning’s shootaround. “He figured it out last time. If his shot wasn’t falling, attack the basket.

“He gets to the free-throw line. It’s not that he’s given free throws. He earns those free throws by attacking and drawing contact and forcing you into some tough positions.”

Durant took 16 free throws in the Monday’s game, most by any player in a single game during the current post-season. He scored 14 of his 26 points at the line.